Photo by philliefan99.THEATER: Doctor Horrible’s Sing-a-long Blog was Joss Whedon’s musical Internet sensation during the writer’s strike. It featured a super hero/human love triangle between the trying-to-be-evil Dr. Horrible (Neil Patrick Harris), full-of-himself Captain Hammer (Nathan Fillion), and the romantic and naive heroine Penny (Felicia Day). Landless Theater Company has reworked the story for the stage and is performing it at the DC Arts Center (2438 18th Street NW) Thursdays through Sundays starting tonight and continuing through March 27th. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25.
FOOD & DRINK: The National Aquarium (1401 Constitution Avenue NW) doesn’t mind if you eat fish, they just want you to do it sustainably. Chef Xavier Deshayes serves up a three-course seafood dinner after a cocktail reception, cooking demonstration, and aquarium tour at the Ronald Reagan Building (across from the aquarium). Make your reservation by calling (202) 789-2782. 6:30 p.m. $89.
MOVIE: Opening Night of the 2011 D.C. Independent Film Festival will feature a screening on the new film 35 & Ticking at Regal Cinema in Gallery Place (701 7th Street NW). 7 p.m. $25/$40/$50.
READING: Laura Esquivel, author of Like Water For Chocolate, gives a talk at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington (4251 South Campbell Avenue, Arlington). 7 p.m. Tickets are $25, and include admittance to the talk as well as tapas.
MUSIC: Solas Nua’s Irish Writers Festival kicks off with singer/songwriter Melanie O’Reilly, accompanied by Fintan O’Neill on piano and Seán O’Nualláin on guitar, at the Gibson Guitar Room (709 G Street NW). The festival continues for the next four days. 8 p.m.
>> Esben & The Witch play the Red Palace (1210 H Street NE) with Wise Blood and Last Tide. 8:30 p.m. $12.
COMEDY: Comedian Dan Nainan, who is half-Indian and half-Japanese, jokes around on the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage (2700 F Street NW) as a part of maximum INDIA. 6 p.m. Free.
FITNESS: Learn how to eat like an athlete at a nutrition class led by dietitian, triathlete and ultra-marathoner Rebecca Scritchfield at Pacers in Logan Circle (1427 P Street NW). If all the food talk makes you hungry, no worries, there will be snacks. 7 p.m. $7 in advance or $10 at the door.
ACROBATS: The Peking Acrobats bring their 25th Anniversary Tour to the Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda). They will be accompanied by a live performance by the The Women’s Peace Orchestra of China. 8 p.m. $25-$48.
Coming up next week…
TALK: Meet an astronaut! Today is your last day to register for one of the very popular NASA Tweetups at their Headquarters (300 E Street SW) on March 16, 3 to 5:30 p.m. Astronaut Doug Wheelock, who posted some amazing pictures from space at @Astro_Wheels during his six-month stay aboard the International Space Station, will talk about his experiences and answer your questions. Participants will be chosen by lottery. (And since you’re doing your space planning, now is the time to get tickets to the very last launch of space shuttle Endeavour in Florida on April 18.)
